Kelly Smith agrees winter loan return to Arsenal

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Kelly Smith is to tread in David Beckham’s transatlantic footsteps and follow her summer season in the United States by returning to play in Europe this winter.

The Boston Breakers forward has re-signed for Arsenal on loan and, after a holiday to recuperate from the European Championship, in which she helped England reach the final on Thursday night, will return to her former club. Beckham has extended his international career by alternating between his career with LA Galaxy and loan spells with AC Milan.

Smith, who scored her third goal of the tournament as England lost 6-2 to Germany in